(The Root) — The search for African-American ancestors can be complicated by the fact that some of our slave ancestors took as their last names the surnames of their masters when they were freed in ...

As Texans honor Juneteenth, one North Texas woman is continuing a deeply personal journey, uncovering a family history nearly erased by slavery. Last year, Jacqueline Fort discovered she is a direct ...

Juneteenth is often described as the day “slavery ended in Texas,” but the truth behind it tells a deeper, more sobering story - one that includes deception, delay, and a hard-won arrival of justice.

The candidate said ending the legacy of slavery now had a personal connection. Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has revealed that he and his wife Amy are descended from slave owners. In ...